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- Dictionarybalance/ˈbaləns/
noun
- 1. an even distribution of weight enabling someone or something to remain upright and steady: "she lost her balance and fell" Similar Opposite
- 2. a situation in which different elements are equal or in the correct proportions: "the obligations of political balance in broadcasting" Similar Opposite
verb
- 1. put (something) in a steady position so that it does not fall: "a mug that she balanced on her knee" Similar
- 2. offset or compare the value of (one thing) with another: "the cost of obtaining such information needs to be balanced against its benefits" Similar
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1. a. : physical equilibrium. trouble keeping your balance on a sailboat. lost his balance and fell. a boxer kept off balance for a whole round. b. : the ability to retain one's balance. Gymnasts must have a good sense of balance. 2. a. : stability produced by even distribution of weight on each side of the vertical axis.
a situation where different things are given equal importance, or are considered or divided equally or fairly: strike a balance We must strike a balance between reckless spending and penny-pinching (= try to have something between these two things).
Balance definition: a state of equilibrium or equipoise; equal distribution of weight, amount, etc.. See examples of BALANCE used in a sentence.
Balance is having the right amount — not too much or too little — of any quality, which leads to harmony or evenness. You might admire the balance someone has achieved between working hard and having fun.
Balance is the steadiness that someone or something has when they are standing or resting on something.
balance noun (FAIR) the quality something has when it considers all the facts in a fair way: I felt his report lacked balance. on balance. B2. used to give your opinion after you have considered all the facts about something: On balance, I'd prefer a woman dentist to a man.
[uncountable, singular] a situation in which different things exist in equal, correct or good amounts. Try to maintain a good balance of carbohydrates and protein in your diet. Tourists often disturb the delicate balance of nature on the island. His wife's death disturbed the balance of his mind.
BALANCE meaning: 1 : the state of having your weight spread equally so that you do not fall; 2 : the ability to move or to remain in a position without losing control or falling
1 to make someone or something unsteady and in danger of falling I was thrown off balance by the sudden gust of wind. 2 to make someone surprised or confused The senator was clearly caught off balance by the unexpected question.
balance - bring into balance or equilibrium; "She has to balance work and her domestic duties"; "balance the two weights"
